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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you or a loved one has been involved in a pedestrian accident, securing proficient legal representation is imperative. Carlson Bier brings an unparalleled level of expertise and dedication to this complex area of personal injury law. We specialize in accidents involving pedestrians while being deeply committed to the community of Stone Park. Our professionals work relentlessly to ensure the rights and interests of our clients are preserved during these challenging times. As accomplished pedestrian accident lawyers, we have handled numerous cases vividly similar to yours, each time successfully negotiating for maximum compensation on behalf of victims adversely affected by negligent drivers. With Carlson Bier’s history steeped in positive outcomes for its clients, choosing us means placing unwavering trust in an effective team renowned for its tackling proficiency against formidable adversary insurance companies unwilling to pay rightful damages claims easily won. While based primarily out of Illinois, rest assured that your experience with Carlson Bier will be seamless regardless where your case materialized from—we understand how significantly state laws vary and we equip ourselves accordingly ensuring every client’s protection under all venues within Illinois law.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Stone Park Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we’re a team of dedicated personal injury lawyers based in Illinois and are committed to helping victims of pedestrian accidents seek justice. We are here to guide you on your journey through the muddy waters of the legal system following such incidents.

A pedestrian accident can be life-altering, causing severe injuries or even fatality. In many instances, these accidents leave pedestrians suffering more than just physical harm, but deep emotional turmoil as well. Statistics reveal that most pedestrian-related accidents tend to occur due to distracted driving, drunk driving, speeding, failure to yield right-of-way at crosswalks or intersections among other factors.

When it comes to cases related to pedestrian accidents there are crucial aspects every victim should understand:

• Liability: In a significant number of cases, the driver’s negligence is responsible for pedestrian injuries. It could stem from drunk driving, ignoring road signs or just sheer recklessness.

• Severity of Injury: Pedestrian accidents often result in catastrophic injuries including broken bones; spinal cord damage; traumatic brain injury; and sometimes death.

• Compensation: Victims may be entitled to compensatory damages covering medical bills value past & future), lost wages (past & future), Pain and Suffering consequently improving their quality of life post-accident.

Understanding your rights after being involved in a pedestrian accident is vital. You have the right not only to recover damages associated with medical costs but also those attributed to emotional distresses like pain and suffering experienced from the incident.

Here at Carlson Bier, our trusted attorneys leverage their wealth of litigation experience analyzing how each unique factor contributes towards establishing liability, identifying claims pertaining to physical injuries suffered by our clients as well as any psychological anguish they might’ve gone through. Rest assured that as reputable personal injury attorneys representing you steadfastly against liable parties involved we would aim tirelessly seeking maximum compensation for your losses.

The path towards securing justice is often complex and challenging especially while recovering physically post such traumatic events. Our seasoned team at Carlson Bier is skilled in maneuvering through such path ensuring that your best interests are vehemently pursued and guarded.

All clients can rest assured knowing that they’ll receive personalized attention and guidance throughout their claims process as we completely comprehend the devastating effects an accident could inflict upon not just victims but also their loved ones.

At Carlson Bier, we adopt a comprehensive approach to dealing with pedestrian accidents – understanding the particular nuances of these cases for creating strategic approaches maximizing our client’s compensation portfolio.

Ultimately, you need to remember that while we’re here to ensure justice served; it’s most imperative for all pedestrians adhering to traffic rules thereby wellbeing safeguarded potentially avoiding any disastrous outcomes in future.

With this perspective intact keeping humanity at the forefront let’s collaborate towards making our roads safer eventually reducing casualties from pedestrian accidents. We believe through concerted efforts collectively will witness lesser road disasters making Illinois a much safer place for all of its residents.

Therefore, if you’re looking for dedicated attorneys proficiently handling Personal Injury Law based in Illinois then look no further! As experienced legal eagles you can trust us advocating fervently on behalf ultimately recovering what is rightfully yours!

We invite you to click on the button below right away. You don’t have to bear the burden alone- discover today how Carlson Bier could assist you determine worthiness of your claim thus bringing you one step closer towards healing, rehabilitation and resilience!

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Notable Illinois Appellate Wins

Moruzzi v. CCC Servs., Inc., 2020 IL App (2d) 190411, 171 N.E.3d 61
Background: Insured motorist filed action against insurer for declaratory judgment seeking construction of automobile insurance policy issued to insured and that was in effect when insured was injured by an underinsured driver. The Circuit Court, DuPage County, Bonnie M. Wheaton, J., granted the insurer's motions for summary judgment. Insured appealed.Holdings: The Appellate Court, Zenoff, J., held that:1 medical payments reduction clause in automobile insurance policy conflicted with underinsured motorist provisions so as to render reduction clause ambiguous, and thus medical payment benefits were deductible from insured's damages;2 law firm representing insured did not create common fund or common funds when it reached settlement with underinsured motorist, and thus law firm was not entitled to recover fees under common-fund doctrine; and3 collateral estoppel did not bar automobile insurers from litigating whether common-fund doctrine applied in insured motorist's declaratory judgment action.Affirmed in part and reversed in part.
Maier v. CC Servs., Inc., 2019 IL App (3d) 170640, 132 N.E.3d 795
Background: After insured, who was injured in automobile collision with another driver, recovered full liability limits of driver's policy, she filed amended complaint for declaratory judgment against her own automobile insurer, alleging that insurer breached contractual duty to pay for insured's damages in accordance with uninsured/underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage in insured's policy and that insurer acted in bad faith in denying insured such coverage. The Circuit Court, La Salle County, Troy D. Holland, J., granted the insurer's motion to dismiss claims as time-barred. Insured appealed.The Appellate Court ruled that neither the insurer nor the insured could add amended policy provisions to the court record. It was decided that the policy's requirement for a written arbitration demand applied to both uninsured and underinsured motorist claims. The court found that a letter from the insured's attorney to the insurer wasn't a valid arbitration demand nor a proof of loss to toll the statute of limitations. Finally, the insurer was permitted to use the defense based on the two-year statute of limitations period. The court's decision was affirmed.
Econ. Premier Assurance Co. v. Country Mut. Ins. Co., 2021 IL App (1st) 192364-U
Holding: The circuit court's order that granted defendant's motion for summary judgment and denied plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment was proper where defendant had no duty to indemnify its insured with respect to the underlying complaint and therefore plaintiff was not entitled to recover against defendant on its subrogation or unjust enrichment claims; affirmed.
Country Preferred Ins. Co. v. Westerheide, 2023 IL App (5th) 220343-U
Holding: The court affirmed judgment of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff where the defendant failed to make a written demand for arbitration within two years from the date of the accident as required by the underinsured provisions of the defendant's automotive insurance policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Olsak, 2022 IL App (1st) 200695, 216 N.E.3d 291
In a complex legal case, an insurer sought to avoid defending or indemnifying a hockey player under a policy issued to the player's stepfather after the player was sued for assaulting his coach. The initial Circuit Court ruling favored the insurer, but the Appellate Court reversed this decision, leading to a protracted legal battle. Ultimately, the Appellate Court determined the insurer was liable only up to the $3 million policy limit and found the insurer's four-year delay in seeking a declaratory judgment to be reasonable. This case highlights important aspects of insurance litigation and policy limit liabilities.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Durkin Elec. Co., Inc., 2022 IL App (1st) 210293-U, appeal denied, 199 N.E.3d 1187 (Ill. 2022)
Holding: The circuit court's order that denied plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment and found that defendant was an additional insured under the policy was proper. The circuit court's order that denied defendant's motion for summary judgment and found that plaintiff did not have a duty to defend or indemnify defendant under the policy was proper; affirmed.
Country Preferred Ins. Co. v. Groen, 2017 IL App (4th) 160028, 69 N.E.3d 911
Background: Uninsured motorist (UM) carrier brought action against insured for declaratory judgment that it owed no benefits since workers' compensation received by insured exceeded policy limits. The Circuit Court, Sangamon County, Chris Perrin, J., entered summary judgment in favor of the carrier. Insured appealed.Holdings: The Appellate Court, Harris, J., held that:1 employer's medical payments entitled carrier to setoff, and2 setoff clauses were enforceable.Affirmed.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Frobish, 2021 IL App (3d) 190473-U
Holding: Allegations in the underlying complaint that a township employee caused property damage by excavating and digging out a ditch failed to impose a duty to defend under township employee's individual farm insurance policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Jones, 2018 IL App (1st) 173154-U
Holding: The judgment of the circuit court of Cook County is affirmed; plaintiff is entitled to summary judgment on its claim for a declaratory judgment that it has no duty to defend or indemnify its insured against the underlying complaint because the loss claimed in the underlying complaint is subject to an exclusion. The court held that it would also enter judgment for plaintiff because the underlying complaint does not allege an “occurrence” causing bodily injury within the meaning of the policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Schmitt, 2021 IL App (5th) 190173-U
Holding: The appellate court reversed and remanded the judgment of the circuit court where plaintiff had no duty to defend its insured and thus was not stopped from raising policy defenses to coverage for the underlying tort action contained in the amended declaratory action.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Livorsi Marine, Inc., 222 Ill. 2d 303, 856 N.E.2d 338 (2006) (the late Keith Carlson)
Liability insurer brought action against insureds for a declaratory judgment based on failure to provide timely notice of lawsuits against them. The Circuit Court, Cook County, Stephen A. Schiller, J., entered judgment for the insurer. Insureds appealed. The Appellate Court, Wolfson, J., 358 Ill.App.3d 880, 295 Ill.Dec. 665, 833 N.E.2d 871, affirmed. Leave to appeal was granted.Holdings: The Supreme Court, Garman, J., held that:1 if the insurer did not receive reasonable notice of an occurrence or a lawsuit, the policyholder may not recover under the policy, regardless of whether the lack of reasonable notice prejudiced the insurer, overruling Rice v. AAA Aerostar, Inc., 294 Ill.App.3d 801, 229 Ill.Dec. 20, 690 N.E.2d 1067, and Cincinnati Insurance Co. v. Baur's Opera House, Inc., 296 Ill.App.3d 1011, 230 Ill.Dec. 624, 694 N.E.2d 593, and2 insured did not need to prove that it was prejudiced by delayed notice of lawsuits.Affirmed.
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Pedal Cycle Accidents

Focused on legal advocacy for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or hazardous conditions.

Fire Burns

Offering professional legal advice for victims of intense burn injuries caused by mishaps or recklessness.

Healthcare Misconduct

Offering dedicated legal assistance for clients affected by healthcare malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Commodities Liability

Handling cases involving problematic products, extending expert legal services to victims affected by harmful products.

Geriatric Malpractice

Protecting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to neglect in care facilities environments, ensuring compensation.

Trip and Stumble Incidents

Professional in addressing tumble accident cases, providing legal services to persons seeking justice for their suffering.

Childbirth Harms

Delivering legal help for relatives affected by medical negligence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Automobile Crashes

Mishaps: Committed to guiding individuals of car accidents secure just payout for wounds and impairment.

Scooter Crashes

Expert in providing legal advice for individuals involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring justice for harm.

Semi Mishap

Offering professional legal services for victims involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing just compensation for injuries.

Construction Incidents

Concentrated on defending workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or misconduct.

Neurological Damages

Focused on delivering professional legal support for individuals suffering from neurological injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Traumas

Adept at handling cases for victims who have suffered traumas from dog attacks or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Committed to legal representation for joggers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering compensation.

Wrongful Demise

Working for relatives affected by a wrongful death, delivering understanding and experienced legal assistance to ensure restitution.

Spinal Cord Trauma

Committed to assisting clients with vertebral damage, offering expert legal services to secure settlement.

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